St Johns Park
Industry sector of employment
More St Johns Park residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2016.
St Johns Park's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.
When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.
Derived from the two Census questions:
'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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St Johns Park - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
Industry sector | Number | % | Greenfield Park % | Number | % | Greenfield Park % | 2011 to 2016 | |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 17 | 0.7 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | +17 | 14001 |
Mining | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 14002 |
Manufacturing | 283 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 436 | 18.4 | 17.5 | -153 | 14003 |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 19 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | -- | 0.6 | +19 | 14004 |
Construction | 221 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 180 | 7.6 | 8.5 | +41 | 14005 |
Wholesale trade | 81 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 134 | 5.7 | 5.5 | -53 | 14006 |
Retail Trade | 303 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 297 | 12.5 | 12.2 | +6 | 14007 |
Accommodation and Food Services | 155 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 142 | 6.0 | 5.7 | +13 | 14008 |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 150 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 149 | 6.3 | 6.1 | +1 | 14009 |
Information Media and Telecommunications | 30 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 40 | 1.7 | 2.7 | -10 | 14010 |
Financial and Insurance Services | 134 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 158 | 6.7 | 5.0 | -24 | 14011 |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 25 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 15 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +10 | 14012 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 124 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 117 | 4.9 | 4.6 | +7 | 14013 |
Administrative and Support Services | 66 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 72 | 3.0 | 4.2 | -6 | 14014 |
Public Administration and Safety | 111 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 108 | 4.6 | 3.6 | +3 | 14015 |
Education and Training | 135 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 97 | 4.1 | 5.6 | +38 | 14016 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 220 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 206 | 8.7 | 8.7 | +14 | 14017 |
Arts and Recreation Services | 15 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 29 | 1.2 | 1.2 | -14 | 14018 |
Other Services | 98 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 116 | 4.9 | 4.5 | -18 | 14019 |
Inadequately described or not stated | 199 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 75 | 3.2 | 3.0 | +124 | 14020 |
Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,386 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,371 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +15 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in St Johns Park in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Retail Trade (303 people or 12.7%)
- Manufacturing (283 people or 11.9%)
- Construction (221 people or 9.3%)
In combination, these three industries employed 807 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Greenfield Park employed 11.2% in Retail Trade; 12.6% in Manufacturing; and 9.6% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Johns Park and Greenfield Park were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.7% compared to 11.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.6% compared to 4.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.8% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in other services (4.1% compared to 5.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in St Johns Park increased by 15 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in St Johns Park were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-153 persons)
- Wholesale trade (-53 persons)